Rahul Gandhi on Hasdeo Aranya: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has targeted the government over the violent clash between villagers and police in Hasdev Aranya area of Chhattisgarh. The forced felling of trees has been described as a violation of the fundamental rights of the tribals.
Rahul Gandhi has written on his social media platform
“After coming into government, the pain of these natives of Hasdev was forgotten.”
He further said, “During the Congress government in Chhattisgarh, a resolution was unanimously passed in the assembly not to cut the Hasdev forest – 'unanimous' means the combined consent of the opposition i.e. the then BJP too! But as soon as they came to power, neither did they The proposal was remembered and neither were the sufferings and rights of these original inhabitants of Hasdev.”
The attempt to forcibly embezzle the forest and land of the tribals through violent use of police force in Hasdev Aranya is a violation of the fundamental rights of the tribals.
During the Congress government in Chhattisgarh, a resolution was passed unanimously in the assembly not to cut Hasdev forest – 'unanimous' means opposition…
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 17, 2024
Continuous attacks on tribal rights
Without taking the name of Adani, Rahul Gandhi said in gestures that 'anti-Bahujan BJP' is ready to cause terrible harm to common citizens and the environment for the sake of its own and its friends' selfishness, today similar tactics and strategies are being used in BJP ruled states across the country. Tribal rights are being continuously attacked through conspiracies, Congress will protect the water, forests and land of tribal brothers and sisters at all costs.
Clash between police and villagers
According to the information, the work of cutting of trees is going on in these areas since Thursday morning. Which was being continuously opposed by the members of Hasdev Aranya Bachao Sangharsh Samiti and the villagers. Meanwhile, there was a clash between the police and the villagers in the protest. In which people from both sides were injured. It is being told that a member of Hasdev Aranya Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has suffered a head injury. At the same time, some police officers, employees and villagers have also been injured in the clash.
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